Pima County in Tucson, AZ, is a community that took the safety of walkers and cyclists on the city’s streets in their own hands. The county faced the city’s issue of crowded streets and developed a program that has since become a template for other community bicycle programs.
Pima County categorizes their goals for their program in sections known as the “five E’s”. These categories can also serve as a template for a proposed bicycle and pedestrian plan in Orange, CA.
The five E’s are as follow,
Engineering: Construction for new bike lanes are as part of new re-constructed roadways.
Education: Develop an informative website and creating bicycle road and safety manuals with tips for cyclists, motorists and police.
Enforcement: The program encourages specialized training for law enforcement working with cyclists. It also strengthens legislation, providing improved rights and protection of cyclists and pedestrians.
Encouragement: Provides the community with incentives to walk or bike, creating a healthier community. It also supports community sponsored events such as runs and walks.
Evaluation: Create a 20 year plan to work with the Pima community to keep the streets up to date with the safest and most efficient streets.
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